Canadian Poncho

For years, and I mean years, I've had this tilt thinking some day maybe I'll have a Grande Parisienne again. So of course 2 years ago when I got my black car I figured I'm set, I have a tilt for it. Then guys on here started talking that the US tilts don't fit Canadian cars....... Today was the day, it's been n...

I was on Performance Years forum last night searching for factory tach info and came across a great resource if anyone is looking for tach installation in a full size. I just wanted to post up the pics here. BEWARE OF A MISTAKE IN THESE GM INSTRUCTIONS. THEY SAY TO CONNECT THE BROWN WIRE TO THE POSITIVE TE...

I've replaced the upper bearing in the 65 column, and there is at least 1/8 of up and down play in the wheel now. Looking at the shaft as it passes up through the bearing, it's tight on the inner race, the outer race is seated in the switch housing solid as well. The bearing is super sloppy between the races....

http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/290250/

Pretty cool car! 1964 Pontiac Acadian | Live and Online Auctions on HiBid.com

I'm not sure if anyone has had occasion to replace one of these but I just thought I'd show here what I found to be available (other than if you can find an NOS piece of course). Four Seasons offers their 35602. It is the same outside diameter, about 1/8" - 1/4" shorter and it's metal vs plastic. I don't hav...

Hi all. Looking for some info and hopefully pictures of the different steering wheels used in the 1968 Beaumonts. I have seen hundreds of the typical 1968 Beaumont Custom and SD steering wheels. What I am looking for is the ones that came in the Beaumont Deluxe and the base Beaumont/wagon. My underst...

Anyone that owns a 1967 beaumont either has a broken turn signal switch, or has had major grief trying to fix it. This is going to be complicated to explain, but if you own a 67 beaumont, you will want to stay tuned. If you have had your switch out, you will know that it is manufactured by a company called BOY...

No matter how I try to explain this, it's going to be long and drawn out! Last week I went to help a friend try to figure out a non-working fuel gauge on his 64 GTO (clone) that I sold him about 8-10 years ago. I supplied him with a 65 GTO tach and gauge cluster which he used. I modified the original 64 idiot ligh...

my 66 Beaumont came with a Sagnaw 4 speed , speedo drivers side and I am using a Muncie with passanger side speedo. I need to know where the hole is located and size please -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Wednesday 8th of January 2025 10:07:59 PM

I've been frustrated for years with the multitude of ugly looking wiper blades they make for our old cars. Recently I stumbled across these. Some of you guys may know about them, maybe I'm the only guy who doesn't! They sure look go though, very much like original blades. -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Wedn...

I took my 66 Beaumont to Hot August Nights in Reno,just got home and have got water/antifreeze, dripping very slowly from the passenger front seat cowl area .Heater core I would guess. Does anyone have any experience with this? Do they make a aftermarket one and if so do you use chevelle or GTO, or Lema...

Does anyone have a 67 Beaumont, Chevelle, Lemans, GTO, Skylark, Cutlass, any A body that they can tell me what the rear coil springs look like? I would like to know if the top of the springs look like the black ones in the picture or the older rusty looking springs. Thanks. [IMG]https://i80.photobucke...

I won't get very far on it in the next while I am guessing, but got a bit of a start on it recently. A while back I pulled out the buckets, auto shifter and console. Tonight, I pulled out the carpet, then ground down the welds for the auto hump and removed it. I was looking at the automatic pedal........... I w...

I have replaced the window motors in my 2+2 convertible and noticed the glass was really scratched up. I checked with Tin Man with no luck. :( Anybody have a really nice set with factory tint? (the quarter glass is specific to convertibles only). I know they make reproduction for the door glass but have...

I found this 69 -- Edited by dcneric on Monday 30th of October 2017 09:07:20 AM -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Thursday 9th of January 2025 07:33:05 PM -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Thursday 9th of January 2025 08:41:59 PM

So for my upcoming swap I decided on a LUK clutch. I have always heard good things about them but recently someone on here had a bad experience with one. However, I decided to go with a LUK in spite of that because the dealership I work at buys a lot of jobber parts from a local supplier. We buy so much there th...

Bored without the cars around and with not much going on, I thought I'd finally get around to actually opening the big box containing a set of power window regulators, motors, plugs and some wires for a 69 B Body. I'd got them from Carl last year when I'd bought the 69. And as far as I'm concerned, all conve...

i've had past inquires about parts and info, thought i'd post some info and pictures for those who have thoughts about yanking gears. keep in mind, this is chevrolet, cdn pontiac. starting with the pedals, '65-'70 pedals are basically the same. '65-'68 pedals have the clutch pedal stop angled towa...

I've decided to make an attempt at "tightening up" an original shifter for my 66. This is the same shifter body that was used in Canadian Pontiacs, Beaumonts, Acadians, numerous Chevrolets and I think maybe some Buicks prior to 1967. I have it all disassembled and need to order some parts for it. Fo...

So a site member and I were talking about him doing a big block swap on his 66 Grande Parisienne, (currently a small block). He said when the time came he would be asking me about certain things he was unsure of that may be required for the conversion. That triggered the idea to do a big block swap thread. I w...

When I rebuilt my 427 a few years ago, I wanted an original looking fuel pump but wasn't eager to pay the price for NOS. The fittings on the 66 pump didn't carry over into 67, so in Canada it was a unique pump. I think the US cars with a 396 in 65 used the 66 style pump but of course we never had them here. I bought...

So figured I'd post a write up on my clock cleaning and restoring as I haven't seen one done for the square Pontiac ones (Or I am just blind) So I started by taking out the two screws from the back of the bezel and pulling the assembly out from it. After removing that I flipped it over and removed the time set h...

please help me install an alternator into my 57 pontiac.rescue this vh last year from under a pine tree. new to restoring. mechanical knowledge- zero(like the leafs playing hockey). A running 283 is in it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks kirk my nieghbour gave me a generator out of his 57 chev. d...

The tank in my 57 isn't leaking but needs a new sending unit for fuel gauge. Will the tank from a 57 chevy fit. Looking at what Ecklers offers and wondering on complete change of tank or which sending unit would fit, if any. -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 10:28:38 AM

I know that our Cdn.Pontiacs are basically female Chevys and I think the '49-'52 runs a 5 x 4.5" or 5 x 4.75" 15" rim with the 5 riveted dogfish hubcap clips. The US ponchos are 5 x 5" and only have 3 clips. My question is: Should I be looking for CDN. Chevy rims or are the OEM CDN. Pontiac ones different? -- Ed...

I have a 72 lemans, and want to put disc brakes on the front. I know I can get the complete spindle assembly off any 68-72 A body car, but I was wondering if there are any other cars that will fit as well???? Thanks.......John -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 12:42:21 PM

I tried beating it from behind with a sledge hammer and a 2X4, heating the drum, beating some more, soaked behind the wheel where it's stuck on drum..still no joy ? -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 12:42:44 PM

So, this car has been off the road since the early 80's, i had found peices of the build sheet under the rear seat, it decoded to a 400 2-BBL, 3-Speed Manual, 12-bolt, Sport. on PY forum they swear up and down there is no way a 400 car, let alone a LeMans came with a 12-bolt... but there is a Chev style 12-bolt u...

I am going to document the engine swap I did in my 73 LeMans. The car was originally equipped with a Chevrolet 350 from the factory. This engine ran perfectly but I wanted more power and fun after 7 years of ownership. A good running 454 became available when site founder Canadian Poncho sold his 1969 La...

I got an old Muncie that I would like to know what model of vehicle it came from.Here is the info I got from it. Main case Casting #s 3925669 - POM15A - 10W118202 Tag on side cover 3952659WB Tail housing 38575846 -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 12:55:22 PM

As a lot of you may know, 427 Carl had talked me into more cubic inches in my 72 Lemans . Based on the install thread that Ratboy has already posted, I will show some of the issues I ran into on my install. I don't have all my pictures here but the engine swap was the same as Ray had posted previously. I am s...

Here is a nice little mod anyone can do during a long cold winter. How's a 160 MPH speedo look. I got this one from a Firebird floor shift car. The Firebird and LeMans clusters are very much intechangeable from 1970 to 1981 Firebirds and 1973 to 77 LeMans. Anyway, a bit of dremel tooling here and there and w...

I am helping a friend restore a 71 GTO, he bought an original Hood Tach and a new rear wing and wants me to install them. My prblem is that I would like to get the placement correct the first time, does anyone out there know were I can find measurements or templates to help me do this. I have searched Google an...

Finally getting to the Acadian. Life gets in the way. Now I have to get used to posting. I'm not so good at this. -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 05:23:35 PM -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 05:37:31 PM

I figured I'd start a new thread to importune you guys to listen to the show that I have been doing for a year and a bit now. As you probably know, it s two hour mix of of all kinds of stuff that the mind of an aging baby boomer thinks is worthwhile to listen to, so should appeal to many of you! This week is no exc...

Ok first off, I don't need you non-prairie guys with your "bla bla bla, what's a block heater, what's snow, etc etc etc...." Now, to those of you who are fed up with the temp sensitive heater cords on the late model GM's (won't come on until it's colder than -18), there IS a way around it although it's a mino...

what i thought was going to be the hardest part of the install turned out to be the easiest. Locating the third bolt plate in the roof line was as easy as drilling a 7/16 hole where i wanted the bolt to be located. (Straight up from the front edge of the rear side window). There is a flat surface at this locati...

Ho do you do this? does the whole dash top unbolt? 1963 pontiac parisienne w/ padded dash pictures or tips welcome thanks -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 09:56:22 PM

After putting in new idler arm bushing in the canso I noticed how much flex there still was in the arm. This caused the tire to too move in and out quite a bit. By pushing on the center link(not that hard) I could see the toe change about 3/8 of an inch. Was thinking,how much does it change the toe with the weig...

Well, got some more color on the car!!! Just came in from painting the dash and dash parts, looks like they finally got a preaty good color match. I forgot how much work a resto was, its been 20 years since I did my 57, but do like being out in the shop again. I've heard a couple of guys wanting info on painting...

I've thought it might of of interest to document my TH400 build, hopefully sparking some discussion around of what is best. Like my rear end build, the transmission was originally one of those things "Black art" and best thought as being left to the pro's. I have had very good success with my 12 bolt bui...

Friend of mine saw this ad [ 323049249804[ on eBay for 62 Catalina, wipers do not overlap? possibly has single speed wipers & if so do they use Canadian set up? His 62 G/P has 2 speed and over lap wipers like my 64 Catalina had? my 64 Wagon has non overlap -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Tuesday 14th of Janua...

Question; Do just the rollers on the regulator arms get lubricated, or do the entire guide tracks get lube as well? Or is it all meant to stay dry? I'm assuming if yes, you just lube the roller lightly where it rotates on the pin? -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Tuesday 14th of January 2025 06:33:00 PM -- Edited...

Sorry guys, I tried to merge those 2 threads and somehow I wiped them out when I did it! So here's the stuff I accidentally zapped. This might help too, its for the 62 and older, but I'd bet they work the same as the above? One of the problems in building a 59 thru early 60 Chevy is the wiper motor. Your project...

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Moved to new site 65-66 Grand Prix (USA) tilt into 66 Grande Parisienne ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Interior Tech Forum	27	2890	October 19th by 4SPEED427
For years, and I mean years, I've had this tilt thinking some day maybe I'll have a Grande Parisienne again. So of course 2 years ago when I got my black car I figured I'm set, I have a tilt for it. Then guys on here started talking that the US tilts don't fit Canadian cars....... Today was the day, it's been n...
Moved to new site 1965-1966 Factory tach installation ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Interior Tech Forum	108	22673	Jun 2, 2019 by Hotrodharry
I was on Performance Years forum last night searching for factory tach info and came across a great resource if anyone is looking for tach installation in a full size. I just wanted to post up the pics here. BEWARE OF A MISTAKE IN THESE GM INSTRUCTIONS. THEY SAY TO CONNECT THE BROWN WIRE TO THE POSITIVE TE...
Moved to new site 65 B Body column bearing, excess play. And a horn contact question. (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Interior Tech Forum	10	1641	Oct 15, 2020 by cdnpont
I've replaced the upper bearing in the 65 column, and there is at least 1/8 of up and down play in the wheel now. Looking at the shaft as it passes up through the bearing, it's tight on the inner race, the outer race is seated in the switch housing solid as well. The bearing is super sloppy between the races....
Moved to new site 66 4 Speed Conversion Floor Hump Information (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Interior Tech Forum	3	2011	Mar 19, 2018 by 4SPEED427
http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/290250/
Moved to new site Heater delete Beaumont ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview)	Kijiji , Craigslist etc Cars/Parts for sale	63	1235	6 days ago by Canadian Poncho
Pretty cool car! 1964 Pontiac Acadian \| Live and Online Auctions on HiBid.com
Moved to new site 67 Beaumont heater fan (Preview)	Beaumont Interior Tech Forum	3	1180	Jan 20, 2023 by 4SPEED427
I'm not sure if anyone has had occasion to replace one of these but I just thought I'd show here what I found to be available (other than if you can find an NOS piece of course). Four Seasons offers their 35602. It is the same outside diameter, about 1/8" - 1/4" shorter and it's metal vs plastic. I don't hav...
Moved to new site 1968 Beaumont Steering Wheels (Preview)	Beaumont Interior Tech Forum	11	843	May 11, 2024 by CdnGMfan
Hi all. Looking for some info and hopefully pictures of the different steering wheels used in the 1968 Beaumonts. I have seen hundreds of the typical 1968 Beaumont Custom and SD steering wheels. What I am looking for is the ones that came in the Beaumont Deluxe and the base Beaumont/wagon. My underst...
Moved to new site 1967 beaumont signal switch problems (Preview)	Beaumont Interior Tech Forum	22	5055	6 days ago by beaumontguru
Anyone that owns a 1967 beaumont either has a broken turn signal switch, or has had major grief trying to fix it. This is going to be complicated to explain, but if you own a 67 beaumont, you will want to stay tuned. If you have had your switch out, you will know that it is manufactured by a company called BOY...
Moved to new site Fuel gauge troubleshooting - 64 Beaumont / 65 Beaumont (Preview)	Beaumont Interior Tech Forum	3	1479	Jul 16, 2016 by rkycoast
No matter how I try to explain this, it's going to be long and drawn out! Last week I went to help a friend try to figure out a non-working fuel gauge on his 64 GTO (clone) that I sold him about 8-10 years ago. I supplied him with a 65 GTO tach and gauge cluster which he used. I modified the original 64 idiot ligh...
Moved to new site 66 Beaumont speedo hole location and size for Muncie M20 passanger side (Preview)	General Beaumont Discussion	6	1198	Dec 1, 2022 by 65 SD L79
my 66 Beaumont came with a Sagnaw 4 speed , speedo drivers side and I am using a Muncie with passanger side speedo. I need to know where the hole is located and size please -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Wednesday 8th of January 2025 10:07:59 PM
Moved to new site Original looking wiper blades (Preview)	Beaumont Body Tech Forum	13	1555	Jan 20, 2023 by crazytrain
I've been frustrated for years with the multitude of ugly looking wiper blades they make for our old cars. Recently I stumbled across these. Some of you guys may know about them, maybe I'm the only guy who doesn't! They sure look go though, very much like original blades. -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Wedn...
Moved to new site Heater core problem 66 Beaumont ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	Beaumont Interior Tech Forum	26	5978	Feb 23, 2015 by Ponchoheart
I took my 66 Beaumont to Hot August Nights in Reno,just got home and have got water/antifreeze, dripping very slowly from the passenger front seat cowl area .Heater core I would guess. Does anyone have any experience with this? Do they make a aftermarket one and if so do you use chevelle or GTO, or Lema...
Moved to new site 67 A body coil springs ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	Beaumont Chassis Tech Forum	49	9863	Apr 16, 2016 by Paulish
Does anyone have a 67 Beaumont, Chevelle, Lemans, GTO, Skylark, Cutlass, any A body that they can tell me what the rear coil springs look like? I would like to know if the top of the springs look like the black ones in the picture or the older rusty looking springs. Thanks. [IMG]https://i80.photobucke...
Moved to new site Started my manual trans conversion 66 Grande Parisienne ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 8 ) (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum	182	12645	Feb 8, 2015 by hawkeye5766
I won't get very far on it in the next while I am guessing, but got a bit of a start on it recently. A while back I pulled out the buckets, auto shifter and console. Tonight, I pulled out the carpet, then ground down the welds for the auto hump and removed it. I was looking at the automatic pedal........... I w...
Moved to new site 69 B-body convertible quarter glass (Preview)	Canadian Pontiac/Acadian/Beaumont Cars/Parts Wanted	17	2146	Feb 12, 2013 by 427carl
I have replaced the window motors in my 2+2 convertible and noticed the glass was really scratched up. I checked with Tin Man with no luck. :( Anybody have a really nice set with factory tint? (the quarter glass is specific to convertibles only). I know they make reproduction for the door glass but have...
Moved to new site I got something and I believe it's pretty rare................1969 2+2 427 TH400 and options ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 7 ) (Preview)	Hillar's General 65-70 Full Size Forum	157	21744	May 24, 2023 by ABC123
I found this 69 -- Edited by dcneric on Monday 30th of October 2017 09:07:20 AM -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Thursday 9th of January 2025 07:33:05 PM -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Thursday 9th of January 2025 08:41:59 PM
Moved to new site LUK Clutch Review (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum	21	1576	Feb 15, 2019 by seventy2plus2
So for my upcoming swap I decided on a LUK clutch. I have always heard good things about them but recently someone on here had a bad experience with one. However, I decided to go with a LUK in spite of that because the dealership I work at buys a lot of jobber parts from a local supplier. We buy so much there th...
Moved to new site 65-70 Delco Power window motor. Clean and lube. (Preview)	General Electrical Forum	21	498	December 4th by cdnpont
Bored without the cars around and with not much going on, I thought I'd finally get around to actually opening the big box containing a set of power window regulators, motors, plugs and some wires for a 69 B Body. I'd got them from Carl last year when I'd bought the 69. And as far as I'm concerned, all conve...
MOVED TO NEW SITE '65-'70 AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL TRANS CONVERSION ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum	32	14165	Nov 22, 2022 by seventy2plus2
i've had past inquires about parts and info, thought i'd post some info and pictures for those who have thoughts about yanking gears. keep in mind, this is chevrolet, cdn pontiac. starting with the pedals, '65-'70 pedals are basically the same. '65-'68 pedals have the clutch pedal stop angled towa...
MOVED TO NEW SITE 67 and older 4 speed shifter restoration (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum	10	3659	Apr 2, 2021 by bjburnout
I've decided to make an attempt at "tightening up" an original shifter for my 66. This is the same shifter body that was used in Canadian Pontiacs, Beaumonts, Acadians, numerous Chevrolets and I think maybe some Buicks prior to 1967. I have it all disassembled and need to order some parts for it. Fo...
MOVED TO NEW SITE Big block conversion thread (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum	21	486	September 10th by 1966-Grande-paris
So a site member and I were talking about him doing a big block swap on his 66 Grande Parisienne, (currently a small block). He said when the time came he would be asking me about certain things he was unsure of that may be required for the conversion. That triggered the idea to do a big block swap thread. I w...
MOVED TO NEW SITE 1966 Fuel Pump for 396 or 427 ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum	50	3349	September 30th by 4SPEED427
When I rebuilt my 427 a few years ago, I wanted an original looking fuel pump but wasn't eager to pay the price for NOS. The fittings on the 66 pump didn't carry over into 67, so in Canada it was a unique pump. I think the US cars with a 396 in 65 used the 66 style pump but of course we never had them here. I bought...
MOVED TO NEW SITE Tore apart my clock and got it working again. (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Interior Tech Forum	16	1498	Jan 18, 2015 by 66 Grande guy
So figured I'd post a write up on my clock cleaning and restoring as I haven't seen one done for the square Pontiac ones (Or I am just blind) So I started by taking out the two screws from the back of the bezel and pulling the assembly out from it. After removing that I flipped it over and removed the time set h...
MOVED TO NEW SITE alternator wiring ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	Pre 1958 Canadian Pontiac Power Train Tech Forum	38	22151	May 26, 2015 by davelacourse
please help me install an alternator into my 57 pontiac.rescue this vh last year from under a pine tree. new to restoring. mechanical knowledge- zero(like the leafs playing hockey). A running 283 is in it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks kirk my nieghbour gave me a generator out of his 57 chev. d...
MOVED TO NEW SITE 1957 Pathfinder gas tank (Preview)	Pre 1958 Canadian Pontiac Power Train Tech Forum	9	5720	Oct 11, 2023 by 57 Pathfinder
The tank in my 57 isn't leaking but needs a new sending unit for fuel gauge. Will the tank from a 57 chevy fit. Looking at what Ecklers offers and wondering on complete change of tank or which sending unit would fit, if any. -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 10:28:38 AM
MOVED TO NEW SITE STILL CONFUSED about RIMS (Preview)	Pre 1958 Canadian Pontiac Chassis Forum	15	8213	Sep 12, 2015 by timbuk
I know that our Cdn.Pontiacs are basically female Chevys and I think the '49-'52 runs a 5 x 4.5" or 5 x 4.75" 15" rim with the 5 riveted dogfish hubcap clips. The US ponchos are 5 x 5" and only have 3 clips. My question is: Should I be looking for CDN. Chevy rims or are the OEM CDN. Pontiac ones different? -- Ed...
MOVED TO NEW SITE disc brakes..... (Preview)	1970 + Canadian Pontiac Chassis Forum	16	5183	Feb 4, 2010 by 427carl
I have a 72 lemans, and want to put disc brakes on the front. I know I can get the complete spindle assembly off any 68-72 A body car, but I was wondering if there are any other cars that will fit as well???? Thanks.......John -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 12:42:21 PM
MOVED TO NEW SITE How to unseized a wheel off the rear drum ? ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	1970 + Canadian Pontiac Chassis Forum	30	12443	Nov 28, 2010 by 455gto
I tried beating it from behind with a sledge hammer and a 2X4, heating the drum, beating some more, soaked behind the wheel where it's stuck on drum..still no joy ? -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 12:42:44 PM
MOVED TO NEW SITE 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport, Factory 12-bolt? (Preview)	1970 + Canadian Pontiac Chassis Forum	17	7935	May 23, 2013 by 68sd396rag
So, this car has been off the road since the early 80's, i had found peices of the build sheet under the rear seat, it decoded to a 400 2-BBL, 3-Speed Manual, 12-bolt, Sport. on PY forum they swear up and down there is no way a 400 car, let alone a LeMans came with a 12-bolt... but there is a Chev style 12-bolt u...
MOVED TO NEW SITE 454 into 1973 LeMans Swap ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview)	1970 + Canadian Pontiac Power Train Forum	76	12775	Aug 30, 2012 by 73SC
I am going to document the engine swap I did in my 73 LeMans. The car was originally equipped with a Chevrolet 350 from the factory. This engine ran perfectly but I wanted more power and fun after 7 years of ownership. A good running 454 became available when site founder Canadian Poncho sold his 1969 La...
MOVED TO NEW SITE Muncie Trans ID Help (Preview)	1970 + Canadian Pontiac Power Train Forum	6	8513	Aug 28, 2015 by 427carl
I got an old Muncie that I would like to know what model of vehicle it came from.Here is the info I got from it. Main case Casting #s 3925669 - POM15A - 10W118202 Tag on side cover 3952659WB Tail housing 38575846 -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 12:55:22 PM
MOVED TO NEW SITE 1972 Lemans Big Block swap (Preview)	1970 + Canadian Pontiac Power Train Forum	4	5593	Jun 5, 2015 by unclebernie
As a lot of you may know, 427 Carl had talked me into more cubic inches in my 72 Lemans . Based on the install thread that Ratboy has already posted, I will show some of the issues I ran into on my install. I don't have all my pictures here but the engine swap was the same as Ray had posted previously. I am s...
MOVED TO NEW SITE Wishful thinking..... (Preview)	1970 + Body Tech	22	16835	May 11, 2010 by 57poncho
Here is a nice little mod anyone can do during a long cold winter. How's a 160 MPH speedo look. I got this one from a Firebird floor shift car. The Firebird and LeMans clusters are very much intechangeable from 1970 to 1981 Firebirds and 1973 to 77 LeMans. Anyway, a bit of dremel tooling here and there and w...
MOVED TO NEW SITE 70-72 gto (Preview)	1970 + Body Tech	12	11093	Mar 1, 2012 by 455gto
I am helping a friend restore a 71 GTO, he bought an original Hood Tach and a new rear wing and wants me to install them. My prblem is that I would like to get the placement correct the first time, does anyone out there know were I can find measurements or templates to help me do this. I have searched Google an...
MOVED TO NEW SITE 71 Acadian restart (Preview)	The Lounge	13	383	3 days ago by 4SPEED427
Finally getting to the Acadian. Life gets in the way. Now I have to get used to posting. I'm not so good at this. -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 05:23:35 PM -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 05:37:31 PM
MOVED TO NEW SITE My Not So New Radio Show! ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 10 ) (Preview)	The Lounge	249	3459	2 days ago by 66 Grande guy
I figured I'd start a new thread to importune you guys to listen to the show that I have been doing for a year and a bit now. As you probably know, it s two hour mix of of all kinds of stuff that the mind of an aging baby boomer thinks is worthwhile to listen to, so should appeal to many of you! This week is no exc...
MOVED TO NEW SITE Stupid GM block heater code (temperature sensitive cord end) ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	The Lounge	32	13205	Dec 3, 2019 by unruhjonny
Ok first off, I don't need you non-prairie guys with your "bla bla bla, what's a block heater, what's snow, etc etc etc...." Now, to those of you who are fed up with the temp sensitive heater cords on the late model GM's (won't come on until it's colder than -18), there IS a way around it although it's a mino...
MOVED TO NEW SITE 3 point seat belt installation in 1964 2 door hardtop. ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	58-64 Full Size Interior Tech Forum	27	5944	Feb 6, 2019 by Prefectca
what i thought was going to be the hardest part of the install turned out to be the easiest. Locating the third bolt plate in the roof line was as easy as drilling a 7/16 hole where i wanted the bolt to be located. (Straight up from the front edge of the rear side window). There is a flat surface at this locati...
MOVED TO NEW SITE how to remove dash pad from 63 pontiac? (Preview)	58-64 Full Size Interior Tech Forum	16	8128	Feb 25, 2018 by DonSSDD
Ho do you do this? does the whole dash top unbolt? 1963 pontiac parisienne w/ padded dash pictures or tips welcome thanks -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 11th of January 2025 09:56:22 PM
MOVED TO NEW SITE Helping fix bump steer on 1st,2nd gen x bodies (Preview)	Acadian/Ventura Chassis Tech Forum	8	9265	Sep 16, 2016 by GLHS60
After putting in new idler arm bushing in the canso I noticed how much flex there still was in the arm. This caused the tire to too move in and out quite a bit. By pushing on the center link(not that hard) I could see the toe change about 3/8 of an inch. Was thinking,how much does it change the toe with the weig...
MOVED TO NEW SITE 66 acadian SD resto ( getting close ) ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 17 ) (Preview)	General Acadian/Ventura Discussion	413	46132	May 23, 2016 by hawkeye5766
Well, got some more color on the car!!! Just came in from painting the dash and dash parts, looks like they finally got a preaty good color match. I forgot how much work a resto was, its been 20 years since I did my 57, but do like being out in the shop again. I've heard a couple of guys wanting info on painting...
MOVED TO NEW SITE TH400. Build post, ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum	44	14970	Feb 20, 2019 by Bill shuba
I've thought it might of of interest to document my TH400 build, hopefully sparking some discussion around of what is best. Like my rear end build, the transmission was originally one of those things "Black art" and best thought as being left to the pro's. I have had very good success with my 12 bolt bui...
MOVED TO NEW SITE 62 catalina wipers ? (Preview)	The Lounge	15	616	Feb 4, 2018 by CdnGMfan
Friend of mine saw this ad [ 323049249804[ on eBay for 62 Catalina, wipers do not overlap? possibly has single speed wipers & if so do they use Canadian set up? His 62 G/P has 2 speed and over lap wipers like my 64 Catalina had? my 64 Wagon has non overlap -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Tuesday 14th of Janua...
MOVED TO NEW SITE Window assembly, regulator roller question and PW talk. (Preview)	65-70 Full Size Interior Tech Forum	22	349	December 1st by cdnpont
Question; Do just the rollers on the regulator arms get lubricated, or do the entire guide tracks get lube as well? Or is it all meant to stay dry? I'm assuming if yes, you just lube the roller lightly where it rotates on the pin? -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Tuesday 14th of January 2025 06:33:00 PM -- Edited...
MOVED TO NEW SITE 2 speed wiper diagram (Preview)	58-64 Full Size Body Tech	2	1488	Mar 11, 2016 by jim P
Sorry guys, I tried to merge those 2 threads and somehow I wiped them out when I did it! So here's the stuff I accidentally zapped. This might help too, its for the 62 and older, but I'd bet they work the same as the above? One of the problems in building a 59 thru early 60 Chevy is the wiper motor. Your project...